At the market

[callmemadam]

I haven't done one of these posts for a while. The market was heaving this morning. I drove down in murky weather with my lights on and back again in bright sunshine. It would be a beautiful, warm spring day here if the wind were less sharp. Even so I have the greenhouse open, the fleece off, the washing line cleaned for use (it was green) and plan to garden this afternoon.

I bought books today, the first time in ages. One of them was a very good buy for 50p.



An enormous pile of old knitting patterns and booklets. Not that I need any more but I love looking at them and even charity shops charge up to a pound each for them nowadays.



Sanctuary and other nice toiletries. The boxes are a little worn but that doesn't matter.



Plus the usual fruit and veg and I enjoyed some pleasant banter and haggling, so a good trip.

Comments

[joan kyler (from livejournal.com)]

What is the book on the bottom of the stack? I love decorated bindings. It's not an A & C Black, is it?

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

It's good one: an early illustrated edition of At the Back of the North Wind. Blackie, not A & C Black. I like the old bindings, too.